Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist; Taylorville

The Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing therapy, counseling and intervention services to the Clinic's patients as referred by the physician.

Reports to the Operations Manager

• Direct counseling and case management with individuals and families.
• Collaborate with providers to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with.
• Perform tasks related to direct practice, such as writing progress notes, assessments, reviews and case management functions, such as making referrals to other agencies and testifying in court if necessary.
• Attend required staff meetings and participate in committees as required.
• Provide mental health screenings and initial assessments to medically-referred and other clients.
• Provide short-term, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy as part of an appropriate treatment plan.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment, specialty care, and community resources) as needed.
• Provide clinical therapeutic services to patients, including individual and group therapy and coordination of treatment for participants with co-occurring disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Develop, coordinate, and administer community education, as needed or requested.
• Provide assessments and care to specific nursing home patients, as requested by physician.
• Provide assessments can care to specific patients who are homebound, as requested by physician.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Masters or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field required.
• At least two (2) years (preferred) or 3,000 hours of post Master's clinical experience in a supervised clinical setting.
• Experience working with children, adolescents and adults preferred.

• Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois required.

• Emotional resilience and stability required.
• Experience working with children, adolescents and adults preferred.
• Must be able to interact effectively with other employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in writing and verbally.

• Normal office setting.
• Requires long periods of sitting.
• May have exposure to communicable diseases.

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